Every Book 100 Times

Author:

Steven Leeflang

Date:

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Every year, ACT runs a booth in Suriname’s annual children’s book festival in the capital city of Paramaribo. During the festival, ACT representatives share more about our youth-oriented publications that emphasize natural conservation. These include the Junior Park Ranger series and “De Leerling van de Sjamaan” (The Shaman’s Apprentice).

Charlaine reads "De Leerling van de Sjamaan". Click to enlarge

Charlaine Tawada, an indigenous sixth-grader and avid reader from Kwamalasamutu in Suriname’s rainforest interior, attended as one of ACT’s special guests. Charlaine read stories to an audience of children from the nation’s capital Paramaribo. The boy featured in The Shaman’s Apprentice, Kamainja, is Charlaine’s grandfather.

Although Charlaine’s long-term goal is to study at a university in Paramaribo, her concerns during the festival were more immediate:

“I’ve read every one of my books 100 times,” she said. “I would really be happy if I could receive new books. Then I would read the whole day in Kwamalasamutu.”

Mailing Address

Social Media

Privacy Policy

Our Commitment

We are committed to managing all donations with the highest level of financial integrity. At the Amazon Conservation Team, stewardship is a fundamental part of everything we do, and we take great pride in our financial efficiency and accountability.